Menstrual Health in the Workplace

Breaking the Silence

Accredited until 8th Sept 2027

Course Overview

Menstrual Health in the Workplace: Breaking the Silence is an engaging, inclusive digital course designed to build understanding, awareness and empathy around menstrual health at work. It explores the menstrual cycle, common symptoms and conditions, and the ways menstrual health can affect wellbeing and working life – while giving everyone practical ways to help create a more open, respectful and supportive workplace.

Level

Foundation

Format

eLearning

Duration

40 Mins

CPD

1 Hour/Point

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain what menstruation is and how the menstrual cycle works
Recognise the range of physical, emotional and cognitive symptoms that can occur throughout the menstrual cycle
Identify common menstrual health conditions, including endometriosis, PCOS, PMDD, fibroids, adenomyosis, dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia
Describe how menstrual health symptoms can affect everyday working life, including concentration, confidence, productivity and attendance
Understand how menstrual health can intersect with fertility challenges and pregnancy loss
Apply self-advocacy techniques to identify personal needs and communicate them effectively at work
Provide appropriate, practical support to colleagues and act as a positive menstrual health ally

Course Structure

Introduction
Why This Matters
Understanding the Menstrual Cycle
Menstrual Health Symptoms & Conditions
Menstrual Health and Wellbeing at Work
Creating a Menstrual-Friendly Workplace
Summary

Downloadable Resources: Quick Reference Guide; Menstrual Health Symptom Tracker

Assessment & Certificates

Assessment Type: End-of-course Knowledge Check
Pass Mark: 80 %
Certificate: Digital certificate issued on successful completion

Target Audience

All employees in a corporate workplace setting
People who menstruate, at any life stage
Colleagues, partners and family members seeking to be better informed
Organisations building menstrual health awareness as part of a wider wellbeing or EDI programme

Accreditation Details

Field	Value
Course Reference	T-CPD-2025-0726
Accredited Provider ID	P-1127
Accreditation Period	12 months
Renewal Due	8 Sept 2027
Course Status	Fully Accredited
Review Cycle	Annual
Language	English
Accessibility Features	Subtitles, screen-reader compatibility, transcripts
Last Quality Review	September 2026

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About Work Life People

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